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And the hockey players in Texas may be the best we have. Who knows, there might even be one that could play professionally. The same is likely true in comparing officials.
But I'm sure Canada would find it ludicrous if, as a group, we started comparing Texas hockey to Canadian hockey---in terms of both quality of players and quality of officials.
The numbers playing hockey in Texas don't compare to the numbers in Canada playing hockey. It's likely that at all levels of play, Texas couldn't shake a stick at the Canadians in hockey. I'd hazard a guess that our state champions could easily be beaten by mere local champions of a Canadian area.
Therefore, Garth, to announce officiating the state championship of Texas hockey may be no different than announcing you've been chosen to officiate a local championship where the game is played in much greater numbers. In areas where the game is played in far greater numbers, there are many that officiate local championships, and far greater competition in reaching national recognition.
Just my opinion,
Freix
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